Brief description about Anointing of the Sick

1. ANOINTING OF THE SICK
GROUP 5

2. WHAT IS ANOINTING OF
THE SICK?

3. • Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament ( a sacred
ceremony ) in Roman Catholicism and other
Christian denominations. It is given to people who
are “in danger due to sickness or old age” .

4. • A person does not have to be dying to receive
the Anointing of the Sick. It can be done for
anyone with a medical problem which they
could die from.

5. • Anointing of the Sick is also called Unction. In the
past, it was called Extreme Unction.
• “Anointing” and “Unction” are both words for
putting oil in a person. Oil is an important part of
the ceremony.

6. WHY IS ANOINTING OF
THE SICK IMPORTANT?

7. The sacrament that helps unite those who
are suffering with Jesus’ saving and healing
power is the Anointing of the Sick.
Through this sacrament people receive
forgiveness for their sins and comfort in
their suffering; they are restored in spirit;
and sometimes they even experience the
return of physical health.

8. The Sacrament
The Anointing of the Sick sacrament is done by a priest.
The priest brings oil, which he has blessed. The oleum
infirmorum (“oil of the sick”) an olive oil or another pure
plant oil. The priest rubs the blessed oil on the patient’s
forehead, and sometimes other parts of the body. While he
does this, he says special prayers that are meant for the
Anointing of the Sick sacrament.

9. Catholics believe the Anointing of the
Sick sacrament can:
• Give comfort to the sick person (make them feel better)
• Give the sick person the courage and strength they will
need to go through the pain or suffering of their illness.
• Make the soul stronger
• Make the body stronger (sometimes)
• Help the person get ready to live with Christ forever
after death.
• Forgive the person’s sins, if the person is too sick to
make a confession (tell the priest about the sins he has
done in his life, ask for forgiveness, and say prayers to
show he is sorry)

10. WHAT WORDS ARE SAID FOR ANOINTING OF THE SICK?
“God our healer, in this time of sickness
you have come to bless (name) with your
grace. Restore him/her joyful in spirit,
and ready to embrace your will. Grant
this through Christ our Lord”.

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